Florence handed her mom one shishito pepper after another, as her little sister, Ramona, watched on from her mother’s arms.

Schnucks Markets is expanding a farm-direct-to-store concept, increasing the number and types of farms their customers ...

Obtaining fruits and vegetables from local farmers can enhance a grocer’s reputation and revenues. But successfully operating an efficient local program takes tenacity and flexibility, analysts said. ...

Everyone loves to shop local, right? Walking down the rows of fresh farmers' market produce, chatting with the vendors, maybe even getting a free sample or two, this is one of those simple weekend ...

Kitchen staff at the Clear Lake Middle School in northern Iowa slice local apples as one of the fruit options for lunch. The school district received federal funds through the USDA's Local Food for ...

The loss of $21 million in USDA funding will force schools and food banks to shift back to produce grown out of state, instead of buying it from local farmers. Federal officials have failed to ...

How to deliver fresh produce to customers with less time between farm and store? The answer: create its own produce farm.

Petersburg is Growing is launching a Community Supported Agriculture program to address local food insecurity after the cancellation of a federal food assistance program. The cancellation of the Local ...